Obituaries

Braydon James Metz

Deceased: 04/07/2011

Braydon James Metz, angel born on April 7, 2011, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at the Norwalk Cemetery in Norwalk, Iowa. Braydon…

Clara Vujnovich

Deceased: 04/06/2011

Clara Vujnovich, 88, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, at Christ the King Catholic Church, with burial…

Clarence Dunagan, Jr.

Deceased: 04/06/2011

C. Art (Doc) Dunagan, age 89, passed away April 6, 2011, at Taylor House surrounded by his family. He was born June 7, 1921, in Des Moines, the son of Jessie (Hill) and Clarence Arthur Dunagan,…

Dale Morgan Dutt

Deceased: 04/06/2011

Dale Morgan Dutt, 71, was born March 29, 1940, in Iowa City, the son of Charles and Genevieve (Morgan) Dutt. He passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Dale is survived by his…

Sharon Reese

Deceased: 04/06/2011

Sharon Reese, 79, was born August 1, 1931, in Salem, Oregon, the daughter of Ralph and Claire Hamilton. She died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at her home in Urbandale. Sharon was the Coordinator of…

Gertrude Johnson

Deceased: 04/06/2011

Ernest L. "Martin" Rundle

Deceased: 04/06/2011

Ernest Rundle, 76, passed away April 6, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center from injuries suffered from a car accident. Ernie was born November 10, 1934, in Woodward, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army, and…

Debra Seieroe

Deceased: 04/06/2011

James L. Smith

Deceased: 04/05/2011

James Laverne Smith, 80, of Polk City, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Taylor House Hospice. Jim was born on February 18, 1931, on the family farm in Des Moines, Iowa, to Theodore and…

Bounhieng Vannavong

Deceased: 04/05/2011

Bounhieng Vannavong, was born July 5, 1934, in Kenethao, Laos. He died April 5, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. Bounhieng was a farmer, served in the Army, and was a Village Chief in Laos before…

James Christy

Deceased: 04/05/2011

Gracia Robbins

Deceased: 04/04/2011

Gracia Mary (Zornes) Robbins was born on February 22, 1927, in Des Moines to Dewey Plummer and Gracia Susan (Morgan) Zornes. She died on April 4, 2011, at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation…

Margaret Wheeler

Deceased: 04/04/2011

Peggy Wheeler, 61, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, with burial following at Avon…

Marvel Myers

Deceased: 04/04/2011

Hannah Sue Johnston - Simko

Deceased: 04/03/2011

Hannah, 39, died of a heart attack on April 3, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Nancy Johnston. Hannah worked as a parent partner for…